Kenji Aoi

Home: Osaka, Japan

Kenji Aoi is a group of studio musicians focusing on production music as well as visual projects. Specializing in documentaries and feature films, Kenji Aoi is currently serving 30% of the entire broadcasting media in Asia. Needless to say, their works also appear worldwide due to the rising demand for Asian visual projects. Kenji Aoi is exclusively releasing their music through this site, offering elegant oriental, ethnic and true Asian music. Kenji Aoi's clients include an impressive array of major media, such as NGC, Discover China, NHK, CCTV, SMG, Media Corp, to name a few.

From a Kenji Aoi interview in 2007, explaining the importance of having the correct, authentic Asian music for TV, Film, corporate, commercial, and other important visual media productions:

" ... we couldn't stand it anymore! Hearing what they call "eastern music", these producers are neglecting the feelings of 3 billion Asian people! When will they stop imitating Chinese, Japanese, Thai and other eastern music and be honest with it? That's why we came together..."

Chinese festival music. Lively, festive and uplifting. Beautiful, ethereal Chinese New Years music with indigenous instruments, exciting and soaring melody for happy and joyful celebration. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese New Years

Chinese New Year and Festival music with exciting, joyful twists in this arrangement. Feel the joy, warmth and 'China-ness'. Great for positive energy and happy, uplifting scenes, as theme or background. Travel, Lantern Festival, Documentary. User friendly; music phrases nice for easy looping edit. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese New Years

Special edition of Chinese New Year music created by the world's renowned Asian instrumental composer. This year, he comes back with a 30-sec, 15-sec and full length (2'45) newly composed Asian new year commercial track, all-in-one package. Instrumental, Asian, Asian

Happy Year of Monkey! Energetic and Vibrant Chinese New Year music. World's favorite Asian music producer brings you the 60-second version for the ease of commercial applications. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese New Years

Another Chinese New Year music created by the world's renowned Asian instrumental composer. This year, he has a softer festival impression. This song was originally composed for a documentary film featured in a Chinese new year scene. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese New Years

A Live recording from the Silk Road! The string instrument featured is known as "Tembor". The composer has modified the original Uyghur ancient melody and mixed with the ethnic rhythm session recorded at different time. The musical phrasing is much more pleasant and dynamic. Instrumental, World Fusion, Mid-East World Fusion

Joyful and relaxing music to capture the Chinese rural life. When Chinese families gathering, when harvest season is over or when spring arrives. Hope and goodwill are in this music! Melody played by traditional Chinese string instrument - PIPA. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Happy

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

The world famous sonata piece, Piano Sonata No.8 "Pathetique" Op.13 - II. Adagio Cantabile by Ludwig van Beethoven was composed in 1798. How would an Asian musician interpret it in his native style? It is a refreshment with humble touch. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Ludwig van Beethoven

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

Remember the Industrial Revolution? Remember the Discovery Channel show: "How It's Made"? This track was actually the demo production soundtrack for the show. The track is electronic music with light melodic line that would make the rhythm stands out but yet, not too catchy to spoil your image. Instrumental, Electronic, Electro

Background Music Collection with genuine Asian traditional melodic style. Background Music Collection with genuine Asian traditional melodic style. This song is all about relaxation and peaceful mood. Instrumental, Asian, Asian

Background Music Collection with genuine Asian traditional melodic style. Christmas is not an official festival in China, but it is no doubt a Winter's joy. The song is cheerful yet relaxed. Instrumental, Asian, Asian

Although it seems a children melody, but in depth, it is beyond. It is spiritual! The string instrument has been replaced by a Mongolian fiddle instead of the conventional viola. The song was composed to cherish the purity and pleasant of country people in Asia. Instrumental, World Fusion, Asian World Fusion

The song was inspired by the Tibetan prayers who would walk to Lhasa regardless the distance. The composer has witnessed the event during his documentary filming in Tibet. Some of them would walk (3 steps forward then bow 3 times) for over 1000Km. A spiritual practice. Female Vocals, New Age, Spiritual

In Modern times, we can still imagine how traders of the past would travel from West to East. The Silk Road was the only route, it is a route of culture, space and time. This song has illustrated the environment and how most of us would imagine when it was a route occupied by traders and camels. Instrumental, World Fusion, Mid-East World Fusion

A cheerful, happy, positive and joyful children music composition. You could feel the party is going on. This track is a remixed shortened version. Your family entertainment program needs this! Instrumental, Childrens, Playful Novelty